Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7324, John Frost, New Jersey Pa.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New Jersey N. J.
Frost, John. Mary.
N. 7324
CONTENTS

Virginia 12.493
John Frost
of Grayson in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Mitchell of the _____ commanded by _____ in the New Jersey line for 2 years
Entered on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 10th day of March, 1831.
Correspondence of Pension found the 3 rd day of May '33 and sent Thos. J. Boyd to the C. S. Va.
Arrears to the 10th of March '33. 160 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept. 40
$200
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by William Miller Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 - Page 8

State of Virginia
Grayson County
J. P.
On the 24 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the justices of the Court of Grayson County now sitting John Frost, a resident of Grayson County in the State of Virginia, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States in artillery Company of the State of New Jersey, a short time previous to the battle of Long Island, - he does not now recollect the year, nor does he recollect the name of his Captain, he served in that Company 3 months and was then relieved by another Company, He then enlisted for 3 months, and marched to Elizabethtown and remained upon the frontier of the State of New Jersey until his term of service expired when he was discharged by his Capt. which discharge is now lost, He does not recollect the names of the officers whom he served under at this time. He then enlisted for 3 years under a recruiting officer by the name of Morrison, as well as he now remembers, He joined the 4 th Jersey Regiment and was afterwards belonged to the 1 st Jersey Regim- =ent, in which he was, under a Capt. Mitchell, when discharged, He was at the head of Elk when the British first landed (had a fire or two at them there)

He was afterwards in the Battle of Brandywine and fought in the division commanded by Genl. Sterling & Genl. Maxwell. He recollects that in this battle the British attempted to cross the Brandywine at a point higher up than where he was, but this movement was discovered, and a severe conflict took place between them & the Americans as they crossed that stream. He was also in the battle at Germantown & fought in the same division, as well as he recollects. He remembers that he marched nearly all night and reached Germantown very early in the morning. He also remembers that it was said the Americans had more prisoners than they had men, and that one of the Genls. who was to have joined them at Germantown, drank too much, as it was said, and in consequence of the misconduct of that officer, it was said, the battle was lost. He after this was taken sick with what was called the Camp fever, but when Genl. Washington followed the enemy, after they left Philadelphia, he joined his Company and marched some  unfamed distance into the State of New Jersey when he was again taken sick and him & up with others by who had the fever lay in Princeton when the battle of Monmouth was fought. He was with many other sick removed to a place called Sourland. The name of his principal Doctor was Bloomfield, or Bloomfield, when he recovered he

followed and joined the Army at Elizabethtown in New Jersey, P He then went into the State of Pennsylvania, and joined a Company at Bedford for 9 months against the Indians under Capt. John Moore, He then heard that there was likely to be a mutiny in the American Army on account of those who had enlisted for 3 years not obtaining — their discharge at the expiration of the time, and he immediately returned into the State of New Jersey and there recd. his discharge which is long since lost, He lay one winter at the Valley Forge in Pennsylvania, and was frequently one of Genl. Washington's guards. He served, (after he enlisted for 3 years) 9 months over his time, which made his total service in the war of the Revolution 5 years, 2 years and 9 months of which time he acted as a corporal in his company He was born in the year 1756 in Morris County New Jersey. He has now no record of his age, He lived lived in Morris County, New Jersey, at the time he entered the service, only after the war of the Revolution he removed into the State of North Carolina, where he lived about 18 months, he then removed into Montgomery County Virginia, now no surviving witness who can testify as to his services. Grayson County, where he now resides, He knows of He is known to James Cox, Col. Martin Dickerson and Amos Ballard, of his neighborhood, who can testify to his character for veracity and as to their belief of his service in the war of the Revolution

He hereby Relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present one and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, Sworn to, and subscribed, the the day and year aforesaid.
John Frost
We Martin Dickerson and James Carr Residing in the County of Grayson & State of Virginia hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with John Frost, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid.
M. Dickerson James Carr

15466
Ino Frost Grayson County Virginia -
N Jersey rolls
Admiral as a private for 2 years. $80.
Both Rolls as private
Thos Boyd Wythe County Virginia

BRIEF in the case of John Frost  County of Grayson in the State of Virginia (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 enlisted 3 Private Captain not recollected   ditto 3 ditto   ditto 3 recruiting officer Morrison   ditto 9 corporal & Capt. Mitchell   service in all 3 & 9 months  
Jan 13/77
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Brandwine & Co  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Jersey  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John R. Ashton
Examining Clerk.

Waynes County Va June 6 th 1840
Dear Sir, I herewith inform you that I now have your letter before me which you communicated to Mr. G. W. Stephens of your city which you wrote to him in relation to more satisfactory proof in the case of Mrs. Mary Frost's claim for a Pension, in as I have been acting for her in the present claim I will inform you that there can be any record evidence of her the date of her marriage produced in this County nor can there be any documentary evidence showing that the parties lived together prior to the 1 st day of January 1794 found on the record of our Court, or in the Clerk's office the parties married in the state of North Carolina a considerable distance from this County, and John Frost & wife came to to this County the same year that they were first listed in the year 1786 and when they came here to the County they did not have it entered on record in the Clerk's office that they were married notwithstanding it is not customary to do so the only proof in which we can give you from this County that John Frost deceased and Mary were married is that they came here to this County in the year 1786 shortly after the marriage took place, and before their family increased and the first child was born in this County whose name is Stephen Frost and having lived together as man and wife raising a large family of children in the neighborhood where she now lives, and has lived here over said that period up to the death of John Frost, the above is all the testimony in which I can furnish you from this County though I think that evidence has been sent or with her declaration I should suppose that the same testimony that authorized her to receive the arrears of Pensions of her husband would be sufficient to place her on the Pension list though I am not the Judge in the case.

of the proof that I have sent you is not satisfactory to place the old lady on the Pension list and what I have written here can be furnished you will Also not be satisfactory the only chance will be for her to get some person to go to Rockingham County S.C. and examine the Clerks office for the record of her marriage, and it will be doubtful whether it can be found or not for the manner in which marriage is performed in S.C. and the record of the same is carelessly done. I live immediately adjacent to the S.C. border or state line and I am well acquainted with the usual practice in which they perform the same, every magistrate in that state can celebrate the rites rites of matrimony and take bond and security to the license bond by the clerk privileging them to keep blank license license and fill up the same when application is made, and it is very several that those bonds are ever filed in the office of the clerk. So on receiving this you will determine whether you can place Mrs Frost on the Pension list with such proof as we have been able to furnish you, if you cant place her on the Pension list with such proof as we have been able to furnish Write to me exactly the proof that you are compelled to have of proving to you the oldest childs age will be sufficient you can have that, if the proof in the declaration as to the oldest childs age is not satisfactory done, Write on receiving this if you lack any proof direct to Mt. Airy S.C. I am ever yours Respectfully
J. L. Edward Esqr Coun. of Pensioners
G. W. Gland

Virginia 3318
May Frost widow of John Frost who was a Private in the New Jersey line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the Sixth day of December 1843 and sent to Samuel McCamant Died Grayson Co. Va. Sept 17 1845 — Virginia
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 148

Decatur Mary Frost
Hn. G. W. Hopkins H. R.
7016
Mary Frost, widow of John Frost
Virg. Act 7 July 1838
7016

State of Virginia
Grayson County to wit
On this 4 th day of April 1840 personally appeared the undersigned John Blair an Acting Justice of the Peace and of the County Court of Grayson (the same being a Court of Record) Mary Frost a resident of the County of Grayson in the State of Virginia aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pension to certain widows" - That she is the widow of John Frost who was a regular Soldier in the Revolutionary war and a late Pensioner of the United States - That she is unacquainted with the particulars of his service, for which she refers to his Declaration and evidence filed in the Pension office upon which his pension was granted. That she was married to the said John Frost on the 8 th day of June 1788 - in the County of Rockingham in the State of North Carolina - That she knows of no record proof of her marriage, nor does she know of any living witness who was present at the same - She has no register of the birth or baptism of her several children - but her oldest child is now fifty three years of age whose name is Stephen Frost - That her husband the aforesaid J. Frost died on the 13 th day of July 1834; That she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year above written
her Mary Frost mark
John Blair J.P.
Grayson County to wit
I do hereby further certify that the above named Mary Frost examined before me as above stated is in my opinion unable from age and bodily infirmity to go to Grayson Court House to make her Declaration in Court given under my hand this 4 th day of April 1840
John Blair J.P.

Virginia
Grayson County to wit
I John Blair an acting Justice of the Peace for and for the County of Grayson aforesaid do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the within named Mary Frost who made the foregoing Declaration before me for the space of fifty four years. That she with her Husband John Frost came to the County of Grayson in or about the year 1786. That she has lived in my neighborhood ever since. That her oldest son Stephen Frost is to best of my recollection fifty three years of age. That her husband John Frost was a pensioner of the United States and died on the 14th day of July 1834 - and that she has remained a widow ever since, that her oldest son was born in 1807.  Given under my hand this 4 th day of April 1840
John Blair J.P.
Virginia
Grayson County to wit.
This day personally before me John Blair an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Presley Lemming aged 72 years who being first duly sworn deposes and says. That he is well acquainted with the above named Mary Frost and has been for the space of forty years or upwards and that he lived within the distance of two miles of the Mary Frost and John Frost her husband who was a United States Pensioner and that they so lived together as man and wife raising a family and not a doubt was ever expressed in relation to their not being lawfully married and that she still remains a widow ever since the death of her deceased husband since the above mentioned John Frost known to and subscribed this 4 th day of April A.D. 1840 before
John Blair } Presley Lemming his } mark

State of Virginia Grayson County
I John Blair an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Grayson aforesaid do hereby certify that Presley Turner who was qualified to the foregoing affidavit is is a man of truth and a credible witness that I have known him as acquaint- -ed with the said affiant for forty years or upwards and believe him to be as above stated given under my hand this 4 th day of April 1840
John Blair

Allegania: At a Court held for the County of Grayson at the Courthouse, on the 4 th day of May 1840.
This Declaration of Mary Frost, widow of John Frost deceased, made before John Blair, a Justice of the peace for this County, for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the provision, made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled, "An act granting Half Pay and Pensions to certain widows," was produced in Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Mary Frost, was from age and infirmity, unable to travel to Grayson Courthouse for the purpose of attending Court, and that the said John Frost, late a pensioner of the the United States, died on the 13 th day of July 1834. leaving the said Mary Frost, his widow, who is still living, therefore, the said Declaration and accompanying affidavits and Certifi- cates were approved by the Court and ordered to be certified to the War Department.
In testimony whereof I, James Anderson Clerk of said Court have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Grayson Courthouse this 5 th day of May in the year 1840.
James Anderson, Clerk.

June 4, 1932
John Frost-W.7328
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
M.M.Tyler 521 Fifth Avenue New York, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in regard to securing information relative to Mary Frost, a pensioner of Grayson County, Virginia, in 1840.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.7324, based upon the military service of John Frost in that war.
John Frost was born in 1756, in Morris County, New Jersey.
While residing in Morris County, New Jersey, he enlisted a short time prior to the Battle of Long Island, and served two tours of three months each in the New Jersey Troops, exact dates and officers' names not stated; he again enlisted, date not given, served in the Fourth New Jersey Regiment and in Captain Mitchell's Company, First New Jersey Regiment, a part of the time as corporal, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, was at Valley Forge and stated that he "was frequently one of General Washington's guards", and was discharged at the close of the war. He then went to Bedford, Pennsylvania, enlisted and served nine months against the Indians in Captain John Moore's Company.
After the Revolution, he moved to North Carolina, and lived eighteen months, then moved, in 1786, to Montgomery (later Grayson) County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, while residing in Grayson County, Virginia.
He died July 13, 1834.

The soldier married Mary B. 1926. In Washington County, North Carolina, Mary, her maiden name not stated.
Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed April 4, 1930, at which time she was aged sixty-five years and resided in Grayson County, Virginia.
She died September 17, 1945.
It was stated that they had a large family of children; the only name given is Stephen, the oldest, who in 1940, was aged thirty-three years. There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

The soldier married June 8, 1786, in Rockingham County, North Carolina, Mary, her maiden name not stated.
Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed April 4, 1840, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and resided in Grayson County, Virginia.
AD She died September 17, 1845.
It was stated that they had a large family of children; the only name given is Stephen, the oldest, who in 1840, was aged fifty-three years. There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

WIDOW, &c.
1932 - June 4 - Nipt by M.M. Tyler - 2nd
File No. 7324
May 1861 Bril. June 1861 Mr. N. J. Cline
Act: March 3, 1863
Index: — Vol. 4 , Page 252
[Arrangement of 1870.]

116
Mary Frost 7016 wife of John
Virginia
Married 1786 died 1834
Allow $80 per am from 4 March 1836 Act July 7 1838
Hon. G.W. Hopkins H.R.

Virg fact 1838 - Mary Frost, widow of John — Let to Hon S.W. Hopkins 18 May '40 G. M c Cloud 17 June '40

5557 Virginia
Mary Snost, widow of John Snost, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 — and who died on the 13 July 1834 — of Grayson in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Mitchell of the Brigade commanded by Genl. Sterling in the New Jersey line for 2 yrs.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 10 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of June 1840, & sent to Hon. G. W. Hopkins, House Reps. Arrears to the 14th of March 1840 $320.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep' 40 40.00
$360.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by J. M. Gundy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 178.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Groot — which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Citizens only XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

Grayson county, State of Virginia
Be it known that on the 15th day of June 1840, before me, James Waugh a Justice of the peace in and for the said county, personally appeared John Blair esq r aged sixty seven years as he saith and deposeth, a resident in said county. after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth, and saith that he is a neighbour to Mary Frost the widow of John Frost, the the said widow, of John Frost now, being an applicant for a pension, that John Frost, her deceased husband and her the said Mary Frost, came to which is now the county of Grayson (Then the county of Mont- gomery) to live in the year 1786. and lived in the same house with this deponent and his father. and was a hammerman at his (the sd deponent's fathers forge) for the space of three years, still living at or within half a mile of said forge, and in said space of three years, said Mary Frost, living with her husband John Frost had a son born called Stephen, and that, to the best of this deponent's recollection about the end of the aforesaid three years said John Frost & his wife Mary Moved from from said deponent's forge about the space of two miles, where they lived, until the death of sd John Frost, and where his widow (the said Mary) still lives, and that the said deponent never heard any hint, or suggestion, that there ever was the least doubt but that the said Mary was the lawful wife of the said John Frost Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written
James Waugh J.P.
John Blair
Wm G. W. Hopkins 1842

I, James Waugh before whom the affidavit on the other side of this paper was made do certify that the affiant John Blair is a man of credibility and intitled to credit in every respect given under my hand this fifteenth June 1840
James Waugh
State of Virginia } ss.
Grayson County } I, James Anderson, Clerk of the County Court of the said County of Grayson do hereby certify, that, James Waugh whose signature is attached to the preceding Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and confidence should be given to all his official acts as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at office this 15 th day of June 1840. in the 64 th year of the Commonwealth.
James Anderson Clerk

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
6 Dec 1828
John Frost of in the County of Grayson in the State of Virginia has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Mitchell's company, in the first regiment of the New Jersey line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary. W. H. Pickens.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
10. December 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to John Frost in the
It further appears that John Frost is now on the pension list of the any - - - - - agency, and has been so since the 3. March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month.
The name of John Frost cannot be found among those of the New Jersey line to whom certificates for the gratuity of eighty Dollars, were issued -
John Hagner Aud

City of Washington May 14th 1840.
Col. J. L. Edward
Sir
I have with inclosed you the declaration of Mary Frost of Grayson co Va, which I am requested to ask, may be considered and disposed of as early as your engagements will permit.
I am Sir
with great respect
your friend
M c Whorter

June 23. 1840.
W. A.
Col J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
War Department
Hon. G. W. Hopkins
W. A.

City of Washington June 22. 1860
Sir
In close herewith, additional testimony in favor of the application of Mary Frost. If such evidence is competent, I feel warranted in saying that full credit is due to the statements of Mr Blair, who is known to me to be a gentleman of character and respectability.
I am sir
Your obed Servt
W. D. Hopkins

Washington City Dec 21st 1823
Col. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir
I have been requested to inquire what has been done with the claim of Mary Frost, widow of John Frost deceased, late a pensioner upon the Virginia roll, from the county of Grayson. Her declaration for a further pension to which she was entitled she was entitled under a late act of Congress, was I understand forwarded to your office some months ago, and she has not heard what had been done with respect to it.
I am Sir
with great respect
your obedt Servt.
Geo M Hopkins
P.S. I know why the business of your office is in arrears, but your answer to the inquiry will be more satisfactory than mine

John Frost d. July 13. 1834 Mary Frost m. 1786
proof of names, and Sal o .

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a loyal revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Martin Dickerson and James Gray, who have signed the preceding Certificate, are residents in the County of Grayson and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Martin Dickerson, Clerk of the Court of Grayson County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Helen Frost for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at office, this 16 th day of October, 1892.
M. Dickerson

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
3 rd January 1829.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of John Frost under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.
R. Rush
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Depart.
Bounty land office
It does not appear by the records of this office that John Frost of the New Jersey line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States
Robert Taylor
7 Jany 1829

1828 papers to be filed with a d new wid
File #7324

John Frost - Rob. N Jersey line -
Virginia
Ex rs Ad. Lend. Ref. rold Books. Wid., file no 73 24.

State of Virginia Canoe County 3/6
On this 15 th day of August 1843 personage appeared before the subscribers, a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Mary Frost, a resident of the County of Canoe aforesaid, aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, with which oath made, the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843. That she is the widow of John Frost, who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution serving as such in the Militia and in the 1 st and 4 th Virginia Regiments and who received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832. She further declares that she is still a widow. Mary Frost Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me. John Blair J.P.
I, John Blair, a justice of the peace in and for the County of Canoe and State of Virginia, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence to wit that of my own personal knowledge, that Mary Frost, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, is the widow of John Frost deceased who was a revolutionary soldier.
Virginia, Canoe County /s/
John Blair J.P.
William Lindsey, Clerk of the County Court of Canoe County, do hereby certify that John Blair, is a Magistrate as above stated, and that the foregoing signature purported to be his is genuine.
Subscribed whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 15 th day of August 1843.
William Lindsey C.C.

1315 For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution approved on the 15 th of May 1828 I John Frost of the County of Grayson in the State of Virginia do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the army of the revolution for and during the War and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a private in Captain
Hitchell's company in the first Regiment of the New Jersey line and I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolution of Congress passed the 15 th of May, 1778.
And I further declare that I was not on the fifteenth day of March 1828 on the pension list of the United States.
John Frost mark
Before me Benjamin Bookeya Justice of the peace duly empowered to administer oaths in the County of Grayson in the State of Virginia personally appeared this day William Mallard and Amos Mallard of the said County who did severally make oath that John Frost by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the army of the revolution in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this third day of
November in the year 1828
Benj. Bookey

Virginia
I Martin Pickens do hereby certify that Benjamin Cooley Esq whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit was at the time of subscribing the same one of the Acting Justices of the peace in and for the County of Grayson aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 26 th day of November 1828.
Martin Pickens

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LONDON 57, CHANCERY LANE, W. C. 2
EXECUTIVE OFFICES 525 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK
April 27th 1932
Re: 0-156
Pension Bureau Department of Interior Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am wondering if there is a pension filed in your Bureau of a MARY FROST , age 79 years, ( 1840 Census) of Grayson County, Virginia, living with SIMEON FROST . I would like to know what members of her family were mentioned.
Very truly yours,
M. M. Raper ASSISTANT TO MRS. CAMERON
MAT:E